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Planning a Holiday party, family reunion, business meeting or other special event? The Red Oak Depot Museum is the perfect venue for hosting small or large, informal or fancy get-togethers! Contact Steve Adams at 712-621-2687 or president@redoakdepotmuseum.com for full details or to reserve a date.
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Our Mission is four-fold:
1 Celebrate Red Oak’s railroad heritage by preserving the Burlington Northern (BN, now BNSF) historic depot, which was foundational to Red Oak’s growth and prominence in Southwest Iowa, maintaining documents and artifacts related to Red Oak’s and Southwest Iowa’s railroad history and offering first-hand interaction with railroad history for visitors.
2 Honor veterans and Montgomery County’s long and deep commitment to serving our county by telling the story of Montgomery County’s unique sacrifice by uniformed service members, their families and local residents during the Second World War and preserving documents and artifacts related to this story.
3 Tell the story of the Murphy Calendar Company and its imortance to Red Oak’s economy and growth as the birthhplace of the promotional art calendar industry.
4 Provide an affordable, historic and versatile event venue for the community and Southwest Iowa.
305 South Second Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-621-2687
president@redoakdepotmuseum.com
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OPEN hours, Monday, March 16, 2026
thru 2nd week of December 2026
Regular days & times: Monday thru Friday,
10 am to 12 noon
Free Admission
The Museum is open by appointment during all other days and times, year-around. To arrange a visit or book an event, email or call Steve Adams at
712-621-2687
